Henry, William "Wm."
House 1868 (District 18); Senate 1869-70 (District 18); Senate 1877-78 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1826
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Ireland
Date of Death:
??/??/1906
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Wm.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Belle Plaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
Schools in Ireland; Postsecondary; Priesthood Studies
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Minnesota (Judge of Probate);
18?? to 18??
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota (County Superintendent of Public Instruction);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to New Jersey in 1847. He also lived in New York. He moved to Minnesota on July 14, 1854, 1853, or 1852.
"He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16)
He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Religion provided by Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877.
Body:
Senate
District:
21
Elected:
11/7/1876
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Conveyancer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16); He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Enrollment
-
Federal Relations
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Indian Affairs
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Insane Asylum
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
21
Elected:
11/7/1876
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/2/1877 to 1/6/1879
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Conveyancer
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "He pins his political faith to the good old Democratic doctrine." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 16); He was listed as a Democrat on the list of members posted after the 1877 election. ("The Next Legislature." St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 10, 1877)
Committees:
-
Engrossment
-
Federal Relations
-
Indian Affairs
-
Insane Asylum
-
Library
Body:
Senate
District:
18
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Corporations
-
Elections
-
Enrollment
-
Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
18
Elected:
11/3/1868
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/5/1869 to 1/2/1871
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Banks
-
Change of Names
-
Corporations
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Elected:
11/5/1867
Residence:
Belle Plaine
Term of Office:
1/7/1868 to 1/4/1869
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Education
-
Joint Printing
-
State Library
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